NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, CO
23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-540 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1981 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, COThe loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB CEN23FA285Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Burlington, COThe pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Delta, COFuel starvation resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN18LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Falcon, COThe pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.NTSB CEN14CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyer Geoffrey A Goat · Wolcott, COThe failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN13CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot's delay in reacting to the adverse wind conditions.NTSB CEN13FA182Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Broomfield, COLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel gauge to indicate the actual amount of fuel on board the airplane and the design of the airplane's fuel system, which precluded a visual confirmation of the…NTSB CEN11CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Meeker, COThe pilot's inadvertent flight into a downdraft, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CEN11CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Golden, COThe pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter at a high density altitude near terrain, which resulted in a settling with power condition.NTSB CEN10LA487Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShpakow Thomas SA 750 · Brighton, COThe radio-controlled airplane operator’s decision to maneuver his airplane outside of the designated operating area, resulting in a collision with a bi-plane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a formally designated spotter.NTSB CEN10FA162Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Bennett, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while maneuvering.NTSB CEN09CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Rangely, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB DFW08FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar PA-60-602P · Kremmling, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB DEN08FA141Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Georgia Pass, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after inadvertantly encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief and the severe weather conditions.NTSB DEN05FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factor's included the quartering tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making.NTSB DEN01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Durango, COfailure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.NTSB DEN00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN99LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Granby, COThe in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.NTSB FTW96LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Salida, COtotal failure of the induction air control linkage (bolt), which allowed the alternate air door to close and starve the engine of air.NTSB DEN92LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Leadville, COThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. Factors included: the pilot allowing the airplane to lift off prematurely, and gusty crosswinds.NTSB DEN85FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Denver, COPilot in command stated that he waited aprx 90 seconds after a B-727 departed on rwy 8R due to possible wake turbulence. Plt continued to state that he used a short field takeoff procedure to climb above the flt path of the B-727. He stated that during…NTSB DEN81FTE47Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca DW1 · Loveland, CONTSB DEN81FTE16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 17-31 · Englwood, CO